After Assad's ouster in Syria, U.N. envoy calls for end to sanctions
The Syrian government has been under strict sanctions by the United States, the European Union and others for years.
Syria’s New Leader Calls on Countries to Drop Terror Designation and Lift Sanctions
Ahmed al-Shara stressed diplomacy in an interview but criticized Israel’s advance into Syrian territory. A statement said to be from Bashar al-Assad, the ousted leader, defended his decision to leave for Russia.
Qatar Says Sanctions On Syria Must Be Lifted Quickly
Qatar called on Tuesday for the quick removal of sanctions on Syria following the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad by Islamist-led rebels.
The purpose of sanctions: Why Europe and America should begin lifting measures on Syria
Europeans and Americans should work closely together on a staged sanctions lifting process. They must connect this to respect for human rights and the holding of elections
Cardin: U.S. should lift Syria sanctions if behavior improves from new government
The Maryland Democrat also said that administration officials told him a hostage deal with Hamas could be close ‘but that’s about the 30th time’ they’ve delivered a similar message
Turkey's foreign minister calls for lifting of Syria sanctions
Turkey and Syria have been holding diplomatic talks in Damascus, the highest level meeting since the overthrow of the Assad regime earlier this month. Turkey's foreign minister Hakan Fidan called for international sanctions on Syria to be lifted as soon as possible,
For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief
Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls ...
Can easing sanctions spur Syria’s economic recovery?
Assad’s government on December 8, 2024, will mark Syria’s future for years and decades to come. After 14 years of war, ...
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EU seeks assurances from Syria's new leaders in exchange for dropping sanctions
But the new leadership has yet to lay out a clear vision of how Syria will be governed. The interim government was set up by ...
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UN envoy calls for sanctions relief to help rebuild Syria after Assad’s ouster
The U.N. envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, told reporters in Damascus that setting Syria back on track after the past few ...
US senators seek Turkey sanctions, citing military action in Syria
Two U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Friday that would impose sanctions on Turkey, citing concerns over ...
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Keeping Sanctions in Force Would “Pull the Rug Out From Under Syria”
“Not considering sanctions relief right now is like pulling the rug out from under Syria just when it’s trying to stand.” Today, with Assad gone, a growing number of humanitarian ...
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EU to reconsider economic sanctions on Syria, von der Leyen says
The European Union might consider lifting some economic sanctions imposed on Syria to facilitate the country's reconstruction ...
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Palestine Christians pray for end of death, destruction; Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband - as it happened
Since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, 14,500 children have been killed, the UNRWA reported, with UNICEF estimating that ...